Although i've been searching for a few days, i haven't seen any other detailed reviews about this camera on the internet so far. I really needed it and this one was very helpful for me to have an opinion. Thanks a lot :)

Having just purchased this camera based on the review, I'm happy to point out that despite what is said, the sharpness can be altered in the camera. The problem is that for some reason it's part of the colour mode settings.

I first noted that it mentions in the manual that 'Vivid' mode has increased sharpness. So I took a series of photos of various scenes, once in Standard colour mode and once in Vivid colour mode. Vivid mode is much sharper, the images are exactly what I would expect. In a picture of a bookcase, all the writing on the spine of the books is legible in vidid mode but not in sharp mode. The interesting thing is that I can't spot any colour differences when doing a close up comparison.

The Vivid mode images look more 'vivid' when scaled on a computer screen, but this seems to be down to the sharpness and not an increase in colour saturation. At least that is my impression, an expert might see it differently.

This is by far the best review I have seen after hours (and hours!!) of searching on the internet. Thank you so much for the detailed, unbiased review - the pictures were of huge help to me. With the help of this review and others I have decided to proceed with the purchase of this camera, will let you know what I think!!!

I purchased a FX12 camera, and it is lemon as it has broken down twice in less than 2 months for the same manufacturing issue, the first time it broke in less than 4 days from opering the box - see enquiry 39767.

The service I got from Panasonic was less than I have previously received from an apple core .......This includes your patronising, "I don’t care what you say", "this is your problem" complaints boy Charles...... and my favourite if breaks down again we will continue to fix your camera or should I say Lemon. He was very generous though by extending the warranty…. What the……., if the built and or manufactured camera worked in the first place it would not need an extended warranty!!!!. I didn't even get a sorry

I used to believe Panasonic was reputable brand.......by the way I will be leaving a more detailed complaint on every discussion/blog/ review website I can find.

..........Thanks panasonic for wasting all of my time not to mention my family holiday.....

The FX12 was purchased following me believing it was s good camera and well made.
Try getting it fixed if it's broken.
Problem was simply a lack of any video image from the ccd.
No problem with playback of existing images.
AVOID like the plague!!